Container



Feb. 23, 1932. H, DYGERT 1,846,322

CONTAINER Filed June 25, 1928 INVENTOR ATTORN EY lit Patented Feb. 23, 1932 UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE rm, or NEW Yonx, N. Y.,

A. CORPORATION OF NEW [JERSEY con'rnnnn Application filed June 23,

This invention relates to containers and while it has more particular reference to containers provided for the packaging of talcum powder or face powder, it will apparent that it is capable of embodiment in containers provided for other purposes.

The object of my invention is the provision of a frangible seal in a slip cover container which will not only serve as a leak-proof seal for some of the contents but will also perform the function of a partition or compartment member for providing an additional compartment in the same container to separate one kind of article from another kind of article.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a slip cover talcum powder container having a frangible seal which will prevent leakage of the product independently of the tightness of the fit of the cover and which will permit the inclusion of a powder puff without the latter coming in contact with the powder until the package is in the hands of the consumer.

Still another object ofmy invention is the provision of such a talcumpowder compartment can which is of simple and economical construction and which may be sealed by the packer of the product by very simple equip ment.

Numerous other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood from the followingdescription, which, taken in connection with the accomanying drawing, discloses a preferred emdlment thereo g Referring to the drawing:

The single figure of the drawing is a perspective view of a container embodying my invention, parts being broken away to more clearly show the construction.

To illustrate a preferred embodiment of my invention, I have shown a talcum or face powder container of a low, wide and round type, generall comprising a cylindrical body 11, a frangib e seal or compartment bottom or partition 12 and an outer slip cover 13.

. The cylindrical body 11 is preferably made of sheet metal and has a metal bottom 14 double seamed or otherwise secured thereto.

192a. Serial No. 287,824. The body 11, a short distance below the top,

has the metal of its annular wall bent out-- Apartment partition 12. A ove the bead 16,

the metal of the body 11 extends straight upwardly a short distance at 17 and the uppermost part of the body'is curled'in-J wardly into a head 18 which terminates into a sharp edge 19. The uppermost part of the body remains straight, however, and is not curled inwardl until the partition or seal 12 is in place and ready to be permanently secured to the can body, as will be described more in detail.

The frangible seal compartment bottom or' partition 12 is made of suitable fibre stock, preferably white cardboard, and after insertion into the can body top comprises a cup-shaped member having a circular bottom 20 of substantially the same diameter as the inner diameter of the container body 11 at,

the straight part 17 and also having an upwardly extending flange 21'bent at 22 at rightangles to thebottom 20 and running parallel with and adapted to closely hug the straight part 17 of the body 11.

After the container body 11 has been filled with powder or other material, which filling may extend up to the supporting head 16, the seal 12 is inserted into the container top so that its bottom 20 comes to rest adjacent its bend 22 upon the supporting head 16. The top edge of the can body 11 ma then be curled inwardlv with the sharp e ge 19 of the curl 18 bitin into, tightly-engaging and permanently ho ding the upper part of the fiange'21. The outer cap or slip cover 13 comprises a flat top 23 bent at 24 at right angles to the; top 23 into a depending, flange 25 WlllCh terminates into an outwardly and upwardly curled head or false wire rim 26 which, when the cover is applied over the top of the can body 11, engages the stop head 15. This outer cover 13 is of such diameter that the depending flange 25 thereof fits snugly over the part 1.7 of the can body 11.

As will be readily seen, the frangible seal 12 not only serves the purpose of a leak-proof inner closure for the container body 11 but also functions as a partition for an additional compartment or chamber within the container. This compartment or chamber may be used for a variety of purposes. In the present preferred illustration of my invention, it is used as a powder puff container. A powder puff 27, of any preferred material and construction, is shown restin upon the bottom of the compartment an is placed therein after the compartment bottom or seal 12 has been permanently curled in place,

after which the outer cover 13 is applied and the filled container is ready for shipment and consumption of its contents; When the filled container has reached the ultimate consumer and it is desired to make use of the contents, a portion or the whole of the seal 12 may be cut or torn out. The outer cover 13 will then come into use as a temporary closure while the contents are being used intermittently. I have made the construction of my improved container simple and practical so that only very simple equipment is necessary for the final closing of the same.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form herelnbefore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim:

1. In a compartment container, in combination, a container body having an inward supporting)ebead, a frangible seal resting upon said ad and having a flange a part of which is crimped in sealing engagement with said body, said seal forming a partition for a compartment within said container.

2. In a compartmentcontainer, in combi- 4. In a compartment container, in combination, a container body having an inward supporting bead, a frangible cup-sha ed seal resting upon said bead and having a ange in sealing en agement with said body, the upper edge of t ebody being curled over inward and crim d u on the edge of the seal, said seal forming a rangible partition for a lower and upper compartment within said container, said lower compartment being adapted to contain a certain substance and said upper compartment a device for applying said substance.

5. A container comprising a body, an inner seal for said body, said seal resting upon a bead formed in said body and being held in permanently crimped engagement in the mouth of said body, and an outer closure covering said seal and said body.

6. In a compartment container, in combi nation, a container body having associated inwardly and outwardly extending beads, in frangible seal resting upon the inwardly extending bead and having its edge seamed to the edge of the body, and a slip cover adapted to enclose the seamed edge of the seal and body and engaging the outwardly extending head to limit its closing movement.

HOWARD EDWARD DYGERT.

nation, a container body having an inward supporting bead, a frangible seal resting upon said bead and having an upwardly extending flange in sealing engagement with said body, said sealforming a partition for a compartment within said container, and a cover fitting outside of the can body for closing said container and said compartment.

3. In a compartment container, in combination, a container bod having an inward supporting bead,a frangible seal resting upon said bead and having an upwardly extending flange the upper edge of which is in sealing engagement with said body, said seal forming a frangible partition for a lower and upper compartment within said container, said lower compartment being adaptedto contain 

